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( The series of texts surprise her, because she and Ben have a pretty set routine for the time they spend together during the week, but then she gets to the end and that Klaus is gone and her heart sinks for Ben. When he says gone, she can only assume that he means sent back and because he's the sibling to whom Ben is closest, as far as she can tell, that breaks her heart for him. )

Oh, Ben...I'm so sorry... Yeah, of course. I'll leave work a little early and come round your house, yeah?

[Like Klaus and the bath tub, Ben just wants to sink underwater and forget. Who better than Rikki to sink under with?]

Thanks.
I figured you wouldn't mind going for a swim a bit early.
We could train a bit on the beach too if you like

Of course. I never mind going for a swim early. We don't' have to train, mate. Whatever you want.

Is this for sure? It's not like when he just sort of went missing?

I just w ant to spend some easy time with you. Swimming is just a plus.

He's disconnected. Like my brother Five. Just gone.

Yeah, of course, seriously whatever you need. We can swim or we can walk or we can just lay on your bed and stare at the ceiling in silence; whatever you need, mate.

I'm sorry...

( It's a shame, too; she really liked Klaus. )

You know, I need some glow in the dark paint. Paint the ceiling black and put stars on it.
Guess it's a bit child like though, isn't it?
I just like the idea of it.

Don't be sorry. It's bound to have happened again. They've all left at least once now.

They make stick on stars, I think. But either way. I don't know, I don't think so? I think it sounds kind of cool. Although, I think it'd make it hard to sleep with it glowing. But the idea is nice, yeah.

Still, mate. That's got to be especially hard for you. Moreso with Klaus so I'm sorry that you're having to experience it again.

Do you want me to come round or should we just meet in Heropa?

You might be right. I do like it cave dark to sleep by.

Things shave been, rough, yeah.
I swear if he comes back, I'm going to strangle him. For everything.

I'm in Jeopardy, so i can swing by and grab you.

Me too. I'm the same way.

Well hopefully not straightaway. I feel like you told me when Vanya went and came back she didn't remember anything she'd done. So you could strangle him and he wouldn't know what it was for, potentially, yeah? That's no good.

Oh right, okay.

There is something comforting to it. I need to darken my room more still. It's too... big.

Yeh, Vanya didn't remember being here. Though maybe it'd be for the better for Klaus. I don't know. I tried. I tried helping him out, but he doesn't seem to want the help.

You can make it smaller by rearranging the furniture I reckon.

( She almost slips to say that it might not feel so big when he's not in it alone, but that, she thinks, sounds a little more suggestive than she means it to be. )

Maybe he doesn't. Maybe he just needs a different kind and he hasn't figured out what he needs yet. If he doesn't know, you definitely can't figure it out on your own.

I hope he comes back, for you. I like Klaus.

Yeah, I got a few ideas for the bed and a platform. I'll have to show you the sketches.

yeah, I know. It's just hard standing by and watching again.

I'm glad you like him. He's worth knowing, in the right moods.

Looking forward to it.

I know, I'm sure it is.

I really do. Eh. Nobody's perfect and good to be around 100% of the time, Ben. Pretending that that person exists is setting yourself up for disappointment.

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